Hair colouring-is it safe in 1st trimester?

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• AnnikaD20 member

  February 2015 Answer ✓

  Personally, I wouldn't have a problem with it. But I've seen advice to avoid it during 1st tri.
  
  To use caffeine as an example, scientific studies haven't been able to show any negative effects for less than 500mg a day. So anything under 500mg should be fine. But most people say to keep it under 200mg to be safer. Some people shoot for 100mg, and some people cut caffeine altogether.
  
  I think in general our culture is way too conservative with pregnancy rules. But at the end of the day, you get to decide your own tolerance for risk.
  

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• devonsd315 member

  February 2015 Answer ✓

  I colored my hair two weeks ago, about six weeks into my pregnancy. It was also an appointment that was scheduled before I got pregnant. I highlight my hair, which is why I was totally comfortable with it... the dye doesn't actually touch the scalp (or very little does). What I have read about it is basically there is no evidence that there is any harm, but you may feel comfortable waiting until you are out of your first trimester. I say, like pp, if you are comfortable with it, go for it.
  

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• Lexie Marie member

  February 2015 Answer ✓

  AnnikaD20 said:

  Personally, I wouldn't have a problem with it. But I've seen advice to avoid it during 1st tri.
  
  To use caffeine as an example, scientific studies haven't been able to show any negative effects for less than 500mg a day. So anything under 500mg should be fine. But most people say to keep it under 200mg to be safer. Some people shoot for 100mg, and some people cut caffeine altogether.
  
  I think in general our culture is way too conservative with pregnancy rules. But at the end of the day, you get to decide your own tolerance for risk.
  

  Ditto to this. Sadly I am one of those "must color every 8 weeks" due to gray hair already. I wouldn't get highlights or anything with bleach personally but root touch up/all over color is fine in my book.

  Liam Tyler & Emma Grace 

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